Bent Fabricius-Bjerre (born 7 December 1924), better known internationally as Bent Fabric, is a Danish pianist and composer.
Bent Fabricius-Bjerre was born in Frederiksberg, Denmark. He started a jazz ensemble after World War II and founded a label, Metronome Records, in 1950. However, he is best known for his 1961 instrumental “Omkring et flygel” (literally, “Around a Piano”) which became a hit in Denmark. The song was re-released worldwide under the name “Alley Cat” on Atco Records the following year, and went to #1 in Australia and #49 in Germany. The tune also became a hit in the United States; the song hit #2 on the AC chart and #7 on the Billboard Hot 100, and the LP of the same name hit #13 on the Billboard 200. “Alley Cat” also won a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental. It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc. The follow-up single, “Chicken Feed”, hit #63 in the U.S.
Fabricius-Bjerre had done extensive work in film scores prior to the success of his singles, and continued to work in film for decades after. In 2003, Fabricius-Bjerre returned to the charts, this time in his native Denmark. He released the album Jukebox as Bent Fabric, where he worked with critically acclaimed Danish musicians. The singles “Jukebox” hit #3 in Denmark and “Shake” hit #10 that year. In 2006, a remix of “Jukebox” was released, and the title track became a dance music hit, peaking at #7 on the US Dance/Club Play charts. The album was also re-released in the United States, this time 
featuring a remix of his famous instrumental song “Alley Cat”, among others.
In 2005 he released the compilation album, Kan du kende melodien (literally Do you recognize the melody) featuring some of his most famous and recognized film and TV scores.
On 6 December 2009, the day before his 85th birthday, Fabricius-Bjerre played host to a gala-performance of a theatrical concert featuring 24 of his songs. It was performed at the Royal Danish Theatre by a cast of 12 performers, all of whom graduated from the Danish Academy for Musical Theatre. It was developed under The Danish New Works Development Center, Uterus, and directed and choreographed by Tim Zimmermann. Martin Konge was MD. (by wikipedia)
Although pianist Bent Fabric (born Bent Fabricius-Bjerre) formed his own jazz combo after WWII and his own label (Metronome) in 1950, it wasn’t until 1961, when Fabric’s Alley Cat single hit his native Denmark’s airwaves, that he really became known in the music world. The song proved infectious, and was released worldwide in 1962, even garnering an American Grammy Award for Best Rock & Roll Record. Though Atlantic issued some more of his work in the years that followed, Fabric never had another hit like “Alley Cat.” In 2006, however, the Dane received a bit of attention again after Jukebox, a remixed album of some of his work, was released. (by Marisa Brown)
And here´s another early album ….the perfect music including some fine “knack bass” sounds (like Ladi Geissler) … for you and your lady sitting in a small bar … drinking whisky or another dring … a cocktail, or a gin ….
Close your eyes and drift away…
Unfortunately some tracks like “Thanks For The Buggy Ride” weren´t in a good condition, so you really will hear, that this is another vinyl rip by me.
Personnel:
Kay Boker (drums)
Bent Fabric (piano)
Poul Gregersen (bass)
Tracklist:
01. Titena (Daniderff) 2.06
02. Goofus (Kahn) 1.55
03. Diga Diga Doo (McHugh) 1.48
04. Wonderful One (Whiteman/Grofe) 2.21
05. Something’s Gotta Give (Mercer) 2.09
06. Fly Me To The Moon (Howard) 2.14
07. Thanks For The Buggy Ride (Buffano) 2.17
08. Organ Grinder’s Swing (Parish) 2.12
09. Fourth Man Theme (Fabricius/Bjerre) 2.17
10. Romance (Tschaikovsky) 2.48
11. The Drunken Penguin (Fabricius/Bjerre) 1.56
12. The Old Piano Roll Blues (Coben) 2.02
Bent Fabricius-Bjerre (born 7 December 1924), better known internationally as Bent Fabric, is a Danish pianist and composer.
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